Illuminated display stand for wigs and cosmetics

ABSTRACT

An illuminated display stand of the type adapted for revolving display of a plurality of wigs, as well as cosmetic containers. The stand includes a plurality of vertically extending perforated rods, drive means for rotating the rods and a plurality of hooks or clips engageable within the perforations of the rods and extending radially to support a stand either for human wigs or cosmetic display. Aseptizing lamps, such as UV lamps may be used in connection with the illuminated display.

United States Patent Leprince 1 1 Nov. 12, 1974 1 1 ILLUMINATED DISPLAYSTAND FOR WIGS 2146,6188 2/1939 Selig .2 21/0101 2 AND COSMETICS 2.621429 12/1952 Teich 1 211/163 X 3,310,267 3/1967 Koehler 211/13 [76]Inventor: Bernard Leprince, 5921 Onandaga Rd) Bethesda, Md 20014 FOREIGNPATENTS OR APPLlCATlONS [22] Filed July 31 1973 343,882 2/1960Switzerland 211/163 [21] Appl. No.: 384,335 Primary ExaminerRamon S.Britts 152 U.S. c1 1. zit/1.5, 21/102 R, 21/010. 2, [57] ABSTRACT 240 2AD, 2 3 2 3 An illuminated display stand of the type adapted for 51 Int.Cl. A47f 5/25 revolving display Of a plurality g as Well 118 531 Field fSearch u 21 1 5 3 33, 163, 7 metic containers. The stand includes aplurality of ver 211 5 7 59; 21/102 R DIG 2, 5 R, tically extendingperforated rods, drive means for ro- 240 2 AD, 24 3 tating the rods anda plurality of hooks or clips engageable within the perforations of therods and ex- 5 References Cited tending radially to support a standeither for human UNITED STATES PATENTS wigs or cosmetic display.Aseptilzing lamps, such as UV lamps may be used in connection with theillumi- 1,019,384 3/1912 Walz 211/78 Hated display 1,575,988 3/1926Gleerup-Moller..... 240/2 AD X l 2,046,896 7/1936 Hedge 240/2 AD 13Claims, 5 Drawing Figures fllllIl PAIENTEBMUY 12 I974 SHEEI 1 0F 2ATENTEU NOV 12 i97 sum 20! 2 1 2 ILLUMINATED DISPLAY STAND FOR WIGS ANDFIG, 3 is a top plan;

COSMETICS FIG. 4 is a transverse section, taken along section line IBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 44 of FIG. 2; and configured to engageimplemen-- tally the interior of a human head form. Field of theInvention 5 FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective of one type of dis-Display housing for wigs and cosmetics, including a play hook. drivemeans for rotating the displayed articles througho 3600' DESCRIPTION OFIHE PREFERRED Numerous previous inventors have addressed them-EMBODIMENTS selves to the problem of displaying cosmetics, wigs, In FIG.Ithe illuminated display housing isillustrated camera him or the like bythe use of an open revolving as including top lamp housing 10 and bottomhousing cagevwith bracket supports. However, the prior art has 12supported on a base stand 14, having laterally. exnot addressed itselfto the problem of displaying a plutending legs 16 and 18. The base mayconsist in radially rality of wigs simultaneously, or in a manner thatthey lextending angle irons 20 upon which is supported lower might beclassified together as to hair or styling type. lbase plate 22. Withinthe base housing 12 place 36 supports drive motor 40 and mounting blocks42. Motor 2. Description of the Prior Art 40 has bevel laterallyextending shaft 44 to which is at Prior art searching. has developed:tached bevel driving gear.46 in turn engaging driven 2O gear 48. Axialshaft 50 extends from driven gear 46 to top drive plate or spur 56,having peripheral teeth 58 22: which engage corresponding teeth 60 atthe bottom of Martin 2.09l,so7 vertically extending perforated rods 26,28, 30 and 32. a 2370757 The rods may be journaled in ball bearings 61and 63 aren 2.883.063 wimcn I 2887232 at their bottom and may beournaled to correspondlng Bleed 3.223.247 ball bearings 76 and 78 in thelamp housing top 10. Platej36 positioned in the bottom of housing 20 mayBait Shows an pp Cage-like Structure With pp contain a reflectivesurface and a corresponding reflecbrackets; however the case and centerpivot mecha- I tive surface 68, may be positioned in the top housinghlsm different The Bleedi Winter, Batch and CHF as a reflection forconventional lamp 70. Also, an ultra tcr Patents Show Various yp 0frotdtahlc drum violet or similar aseptic illuminating lamp 7.4 may bePlays involving mouhtlhg brackets Martin and Uska mounted inconventional brackets. Similarly, in the Show drum typ p y and withinterior illumination bottom an ultraviolet or other illuminating light38 may be mounted in conventional brackets 41. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe individualdisplay brackets-62 are illustratedin FIG. 5 and mayinclude avertlcally extendlng portion .Accordmg to h Present inventionthe illuminated 83 which fits complementally the interior of a headdisplay Stand lhcluidtis a hasei a drive means Supported form so as todisplay wigs. Alternatively, the vertical in t e b e, and a p u a ty ofca y extending p portion 84 may be eliminated so that a circular discformed p y rods mtatably jQ in the base, may be applied as a cosmeticshelf support, as illusas to engage the drive means p y hook means aretrated in FIG. 2. The bottom cosmetic display stand 54 engageable withthe perforations in the display so as to may b mounted upon annularSupport 52 hi h i extend radially outwardly thereof as a cOsmettc or gcured to the rotating lower plate 56, as a conventional pp Human headforms or horizontal Shelves y 5 cosmetic display. As will be apparent,the construction be Supported p the p y pp Aseptic p permits ease ofcomparison of the merchants entire semeans y be pmvldediso as tomaintain the g and lection of cosmetics or wigs and results in saving ofcosmetics in sterile condition. The device is characterboth displaySales time, and eliminate the wear and ized In its relatively SIITIPIG,yet durable and reliable damage accorded during cgnvenfiona] f S modefor rotating the individual displays throughout 5() Manifestly, thestructure may bealtered materiafily 3 6 il A s a result, the wigpurchaser, for example, without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe inmight simultaneously view as many as 48 different vention. wigs,categorized or classified as to color 'or hair I claim: styling upondifferent vertically extending rods. Con 1. An illuminated display standcomprising: .ventionally, wigs are individually displayed by rea. abase; moval from the box, a time consuming and damaging b. drive meanssupported in said base; p o which ff s s nt opp u i y for s ppe c. aplurality of perforated and vertically extending comparison h i n t mm.display rods individually rotatable about their verti- Modifications ofinvention include a lower rotating cal axes while being journaled insaid base, said disdisplay stand for cosmetics and using the displayhooks 5 play rods including drive elements engaging said as shelfsupports for cosmetic display, such as hair drive means and rinses. d.hook means engaging with the perforations in said display rods andextending laterally thereof as a BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 6display Support F G- l is 1 per pective e Of the Stand, ing Wig 2. Anilluminated display stand as in claim 1, includdisplay forms in phantom;ing a lamp housing journaled upon the upper ends of FIG. 2 is a verticalsection thereof; said vertically extending display rods.

3. An illuminated display stand as in claim 2, including at least oneaseptic lamp positioned in said lamp housing.

4. An illuminated display stand as in claim 3, including an aseptic lamppositioned within said base, such that its illumination is reflectedupwardly in parallel with said vertically extending rods.

5. An illuminated display stand as in claim 4, including lamp reflectionmeans positioned both in said lamp housing and within said base.

6. An illuminated display stand as in claim 5, said drive meanscomprising an electric motor having a drive shaft and spur gearengageable with a rotatable plate journaled within said base axiallywith respect to said rotating rods, said spur gear having peripheralteeth engaging corresponding teeth in the lower ends of said verticallyextending rods.

' 7. An illuminated display stand as in claim 6, including a lowerdisplay stand positioned upon said plate so as to be rotatable therewithand intermediate said vertically extending rods.

8. An illuminated display stand as in claim 7, wherein said lower standis adapted for cosmetic displays.

9. An illuminated display stand as in claim 8, wherein said hookssupport head forms for simultaneous display of a plurality of wigs.

10. An illuminated display stand as in claim 9, said hooks extendingradially with respect to said display rods and including a horizontallyextending shelf.

11. An illuminated display stand as in claim 10, wherein both head formswith wigs and cosmetics are supported by means of said shelf extendingradially with respect to said display rods.

12. An illuminated display stand as in claim I I, wherein the ends ofsaid hooks are configured to engage the interior of a human head form.

13. An illuminated display stand as in claim l2,v

where in the ends of said hooks are configured to be supported on saidhorizontal shelf. l l l l

1. An illuminated display stand comprising: a. a base; b. drive meanssupported in said base; c. a plurality of perforated and verticallyextending display rods individually rotatable about their vertical axeswhile being journaled in said base, said display rods including driveelements engaging said drive means and d. hook means engaging with theperforations in said display rods and extending laterally thereof as adisplay support.
 2. An illuminated display stand as in claim 1,including a lamp housing journaled upon the upper ends of saidvertically extending display rods.
 3. An illuminated display stand as inclaim 2, including at least one aseptic lamp positioned in said lamphousing.
 4. An illuminated display stand as in claim 3, including anaseptic lamp positioned within said base, such that its illumination isreflected upwardly in parallel with said vertically extending rods. 5.An illuminated display stand as in claim 4, including lamp reflectionmeans positioned both in said lamp housing and within said base.
 6. Anilluminated display stand as in claim 5, said drive means comprising anelectric motor having a drive shaft and spur gear engageable with arotatable plate journaled within said base axially with respect to saidrotating rods, said spur gear having peripheral teeth engagingcorresponding teeth in the lower ends of said vertically extending rods.7. An illuminated display stand as in claim 6, including a lower displaystand positioned upon said plate so as to be rotatable therewith andintermediate said vertically extending rods.
 8. An illuminated displaystand as in claim 7, wherein said lower stand is adapted for cosmeticdisplays.
 9. An illuminated dIsplay stand as in claim 8, wherein saidhooks support head forms for simultaneous display of a plurality ofwigs.
 10. An illuminated display stand as in claim 9, said hooksextending radially with respect to said display rods and including ahorizontally extending shelf.
 11. An illuminated display stand as inclaim 10, wherein both head forms with wigs and cosmetics are supportedby means of said shelf extending radially with respect to said displayrods.
 12. An illuminated display stand as in claim 11, wherein the endsof said hooks are configured to engage the interior of a human headform.
 13. An illuminated display stand as in claim 12, where in the endsof said hooks are configured to be supported on said horizontal shelf.